Degree and Diploma Programs by Graduate Unit
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Social Work
Faculty Affiliation
Social Work
Degree Programs Offered
Social Work—MSW, JD/MSW, MHSc/MSW, PhD
Diploma Program Offered
practicum education. The program offers five fields of
specialization:
 Children and Their Families (MSW)
 Gerontology (MSW)
 Health and Mental Health (MSW)
 Social Justice and Diversity (MSW)
 Social Service Administration (MSW)
Social Work—Advanced Diploma in Social Service
Administration
It is fully accredited by the Canadian Association of Social
Work Education.
Collaborative Programs
The Advanced Diploma in Social Service
Administration program provides a rigorous,
comprehensive grounding in the key values, skills, and
knowledge required by administrators and leaders of
social service organizations.
The following collaborative programs are available to
students in participating degree programs as listed below:
1. Addiction Studies
 Social Work, MSW, PhD
2. Aging, Palliative and Supportive Care Across the
Life Course
 Social Work, MSW, PhD
3. Asia-Pacific Studies
 Social Work, MSW
4. Bioethics
 Social Work, PhD
5. Community Development
 Social Work, MSW
6. Ethnic and Pluralism Studies
 Social Work, MSW, PhD
7. Health Care, Technology, and Place
 Social Work, PhD
8. Health Services and Policy Research
 Social Work, PhD
9. Sexual Diversity Studies
 Social Work, MSW, PhD
10. Women and Gender Studies
 Social Work, MSW, PhD
11. Women's Health
 Social Work, MSW, PhD
Overview
As the oldest school of social work in Canada, the FactorInwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of
Toronto has been on the cutting edge of education, policy,
research, and practice in social work for almost 100 years.
The Faculty offers a professional/academic program of
study leading to a Master of Social Work (MSW), a postmaster's Advanced Diploma in Social Service
Administration, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
degree.
The PhD program has a tradition of scholarly excellence
based on the quality of the research knowledge,
competence, and output of its faculty. Doctoral graduates
are practice leaders and faculty members throughout the
world. The program offers two fields:
 Social Work Policy Analysis (PhD)
 Social Work Practice, Theory, and Research (PhD)
Enrolment in the Faculty of Social Work entails adherence
to the standards of professional behaviour for the social
work profession set forth in the Social Work Code of
Ethics of the Canadian Association of Social Workers.
Contact and Address
Web: www.socialwork.utoronto.ca
Email: admissions.fsw@utoronto.ca
Telephone: (416) 978-6314
Fax: (416) 978-7072
Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work
University of Toronto
246 Bloor Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1V4
Canada
Degree Programs
Social Work
Master of Social Work
 The Faculty of Social Work offers two streams in the
Master of Social Work program:
The MSW program is distinguished by the integration of
research and practice in both the classroom and its
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1. Students with an appropriate bachelor's degree from
a recognized university will normally complete the
program in two years of full-time study.
2. Students entering with a BSW degree from a
recognized university will be given advanced
standing and will normally complete the program in
one year of full-time study or two years of part-time
study.
All students are expected to graduate with an
advanced level of knowledge and professional
competence in a chosen area of social work practice.
Minimum Admission Requirements
 Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations
Cost and time factors are associated with the Vulnerable
Sector Verification. A delay in obtaining the results can
impact the start time of a student's practicum.
In anticipation of this requirement for the practicum, it is
strongly recommended that students begin this process
early. (For more information, visit www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/
cr-cj/vulner/index-eng.htm.)
 Year 1 of the two-year full-time MSW program—all
students.
Compulsory Courses
First-year MSW students must complete eight half courses
(4.0 FCEs) and the first-year practicum (0.5 FCE) from the
list of required courses below:
of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also
satisfy the Faculty of Social Work's additional admission
requirements stated below.
 Applicants with an appropriate bachelor's degree with a
minimum average equivalent to at least a University of
Toronto mid-B in the final year of full-time study from a
recognized university are admitted to a two-year MSW
program. Applicants who hold a BSW degree with mid-B
average in the final year of full-time study, or its
equivalent from a recognized university, may be eligible
for the MSW advanced-standing option.
 Students applying to the Social Service Administration
field must have at least three years' experience in social
services.
 All applicants must have included 3.0 full-course
equivalents (FCEs) in social science courses, including
0.5 FCE in research methodology. A mid-B is strongly
recommended in the research methodology course.
 Experience (voluntary or paid) in the social services or
related field and knowledge of critical social issues are
recommended. Suitability for professional practice in
social work will also be considered.
 Proof of English-language proficiency (see SGS General
Regulations).
 Advanced-standing applicants must declare their field of
specialization and a preference for full-time or part-time
studies at the time of application.
 Initial admission inquiries should be made directly to the
Faculty of Social Work. Please note that applicants
holding the minimum admission requirements are not
guaranteed admission. All admission decisions are final.
Program Requirements
MSW Two-Year Full-Time Program and MSW Program
With Advanced Standing
 All MSW students: Agencies that offer practica will
likely require a Vulnerable Sector Verification prior to
commencing the practicum. Failure to pass this check
will jeopardize a student's entry to practicum.
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SWK 4102H
Social Policy and Social Welfare in the
Canadian Context
SWK 4103H
Elements of Social Work Practice
SWK 4105H
Social Work Practice Laboratory
SWK 4107H
Foundations of Social Work:
Knowledge, Theory and Values that
Inform Practice
SWK 4510H
Research for Evidence-Based Social
Work Practice (SWK 4510H must be
completed before taking any of the
research courses in the specialization)
SWK 4602H
Social Work Practice with Groups
SWK 4603H
Advanced Social Work Practice with
Groups (prerequisite: SWK 4602H or
demonstration of successful completion
of a group practice course with
equivalent content)
SWK 4605H
Social Work Practice with Individuals
and Families
SWK 4654H
Social Work Practice in Organizations
and Communities
SWK 4658H
Social Work with Immigrants and
Refugees
SWK 4701H+
Social Work Practicum I (prerequisite:
SWK 4105H completed prior to
beginning practicum)
+
Extended course. For academic reasons, coursework is
extended into session following academic session in which
course is offered.
 MSW two-year program students must declare their
field of specialization by mid-February of the first year.
See below for information by field of specialization.
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 Note: Advanced-standing students normally complete
the program in one year of full-time study or two years of
part-time study.
 The MSW thesis option provides hands-on research
experience. The thesis is an independent piece of
research intended to enable students to develop and
apply research skills within the context of social work
practice and to write a graduate thesis of publishable
quality. Note: The thesis option is available to a limited
number of students—maximum three in any given
year—whose proposed research must be approved by a
review panel and by the Associate Dean, Research.
 Students in the thesis option who have a minimum of
two years' prior full-time social work experience are
eligible to apply to take an additional 1.0 elective FCE in
place of the second year practicum. Workplace
supervision must have occurred with an MSW
supervisor; requests for substitution must be reviewed
and approved by the Faculty Assessment Committee.
 Students who choose the thesis option may require at
least one additional academic session to complete the
program.
Field: Children and Their Families
The program is designed to prepare students for social
work practice with children and their families at all levels of
intervention, from individual to group work with children, to
family and couple intervention, to community organization,
and to program and policy development.
MSW Two-Year Program
 Students must complete a total of 8.5 FCEs including
core MSW coursework (4.0 FCEs), required fieldspecialization coursework (2.0 FCEs), elective
coursework (1.0 FCE), and practica (1.5 FCEs). The
practicum (0.5 FCE) is required for students in the first
year and is offered in the Winter session; the secondyear practicum (September to April) is equivalent to 1.0
FCE and must be in the student's field of specialization.
 Thesis: Students complete a total of 8.5 FCEs, including
core MSW coursework (4.0 FCEs), required fieldspecialization coursework (2.0 FCEs), practica (1.5
FCEs), and a thesis (1.0 FCE).
MSW Program With Advanced Standing
 Students will normally complete a total of 4.5 FCEs
including required coursework (2.5 FCEs), elective
coursework (1.0 FCE), and a practicum (1.0 FCE) in
their field of specialization.
 Thesis: Students complete a total of 4.5 FCEs including
required coursework (2.5 FCEs), a practicum (1.0 FCE),
and a thesis (1.0 FCE).
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Compulsory Courses—Year Two
SWK 4514H
Research for Practice with Children and
their Families
SWK 4608H
Social Work Practice with Families
SWK 4620H
Social Work Practice with Children and
Adolescents
SWK 4625H
The Intersection of Policy and Practice
with Children and their Families
SWK 4702Y
Social Work Practicum II (full credit)
 MSW Program With Advanced Standing students
must complete the above courses plus a compulsory
course: SWK 4510H Research for Evidence-Based
Social Work Practice (SWK 4510H must be completed
before taking any of the research courses in the
specialization).
Field: Social Justice and Diversity
Reducing inequalities and marginalization is in line with
professional social work's agenda of anti-oppression and
social justice. Social work is committed to working with
and on behalf of people from disenfranchised
backgrounds.
MSW Two-Year Program
 Students must complete a total of 8.5 FCEs including
core MSW coursework (4.0 FCEs), required fieldspecialization coursework (2.0 FCEs), elective
coursework (1.0 FCE), and practica (1.5 FCEs). The
practicum (0.5 FCE) is required for students in the first
year and is offered in the Winter session; the secondyear practicum (September to April) is equivalent to 1.0
FCE and must be in the student's field of specialization.
 Thesis: Students complete a total of 8.5 FCEs, including
core MSW coursework (4.0 FCEs), required fieldspecialization coursework (2.0 FCEs), practica (1.5
FCEs), and a thesis (1.0 FCE).
MSW Program With Advanced Standing
 Students in the MSW Program with Advanced Standing
will normally complete a total of 4.5 FCEs including
required coursework (2.5 FCEs), elective coursework
(1.0 FCE), and a practicum (1.0 FCE) in their field of
specialization.
 Thesis: Students complete a total of 4.5 FCEs including
required coursework (2.5 FCEs), a practicum (1.0 FCE),
and a thesis (1.0 FCE).
Compulsory Courses—Year Two
SWK 4304H
Globalization and Transnationalism:
Intersections of Policy and Community
Practice Locally and Globally
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SWK 4306H
Theoretical Approaches to Defining
Social Injustice and Engaging in Social
Change
Compulsory Courses—Year Two
SWK 4412H
The Context of Mental Health and Health
Practice
SWK 4512H
Research Knowledge for Social Justice
SWK 4511H
SWK 4606H
Diversity, Access, and Equity in Social
Work Practice
Practice-Based Research in Mental
Health and Health
SWK 4702Y
Social Work Practicum II (full credit)
SWK 4702Y
Social Work Practicum II (full credit)
 MSW Program With Advanced Standing students
must complete the above courses plus a compulsory
course: SWK 4510H Research for Evidence-Based
Social Work Practice (SWK 4510H must be completed
before taking any of the research courses in the
specialization).
Field: Health and Mental Health
Plus students can then elect to take one of three choices:
SWK 4622H Social Work Practice in Health and SWK
4604H Social Work Practice in Mental Health
SWK 4622H Social Work Practice in Health followed by
SWK 4632H Advanced Social Work Practice in Health
(prerequisite: SWK 4622H)
SWK 4604H Social Work Practice in Mental Health
followed by SWK 4631H Advanced Social Work Practice
in Mental Health (prerequisite: SWK 4604H)
As members of inter-professional health teams, social
workers seek to assist others in understanding the social
and community context in which physical and mental
illness occur, and the way in which these larger systems
contribute to the development of illness and disability and
exacerbate or ameliorate the challenges in adapting to
illness and living with disability.
 MSW Program With Advanced Standing students
 Students in the MSW two-year program must complete a
Field: Social Service Administration
MSW Two-Year Program
total of 8.5 FCEs including core MSW coursework (4.0
FCEs), required field-specialization coursework (2.0
FCEs), elective coursework (1.0 FCE), and practica (1.5
FCEs). The practicum (0.5 FCE) is required for students
in the first year and is offered in the Winter session; the
second-year practicum (September to April) is equivalent
to 1.0 FCE and must be in the student's field of
specialization.
 Thesis: Students in the MSW two-year program
complete a total of 8.5 FCEs, including core MSW
coursework (4.0 FCEs), required field-specific
coursework (2.0 FCEs), practica (1.5 FCEs), and a
thesis (1.0 FCE).
MSW Program With Advanced Standing
 Students in the MSW Program With Advanced Standing
will normally complete a total of 4.5 FCEs including
required coursework (2.5 FCEs), elective coursework
(1.0 FCE), and a practicum (1.0 FCE) in their field of
specialization.
 Thesis: Students in the MSW Program With Advanced
Standing complete a total of 4.5 FCEs including required
coursework (2.5 FCEs), a practicum (1.0 FCE), and a
thesis (1.0 FCE).
must complete the above courses plus a compulsory
course: SWK 4510H Research for Evidence-Based
Social Work Practice (SWK 4510H must be completed
before taking any of the research courses in the
specialization).
The not-for-profit sector is primarily responsible for the
delivery of social services in Canada. There is a critical
need for people who are able to assume leadership roles
in the community social services sector.
MSW Two-Year Program
 Students in the MSW two-year program must complete a
total of 8.5 FCEs including core MSW coursework (4.0
FCEs), required field-specialization coursework (2.0
FCEs), elective coursework (1.0 FCE), and practica (1.5
FCEs). The practicum (0.5 FCE) is required for students
in the first year of the MSW two-year program and is
offered in the Winter session; the second-year practicum
(September to April) is equivalent to 1.0 FCE and must
be in the student's field of specialization.
 Students in the Social Service Administration
specialization do not have the option of doing a thesis.
MSW Program With Advanced Standing
 Students in the MSW Program With Advanced Standing
will normally complete a total of 4.5 FCEs including
required coursework (2.5 FCEs), elective coursework
(1.0 FCE), and a practicum (1.0 FCE) in their field of
specialization.
Compulsory Courses—Year Two
SWK 4425H
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Organizations
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SWK 4426H
Financial Management of Social
Service Organizations
SWK 4427H
Human Resource Management in
Social Service Organizations
SWK 4515H
Research and Quality Improvement
in Human Service Organizations
SWK 4702Y
Social Work Practicum II (full credit)
 MSW Program With Advanced Standing students
must complete the above courses plus a compulsory
course: SWK 4510H Research for Evidence-Based
Social Work Practice (SWK 4510H must be completed
before taking any of the research courses in the
specialization.)
Field: Gerontology
Social workers provide a wide variety of services and
programs, both in the community and in institutions that
are aimed at enhancing the quality of life of older people
and assisting families to adjust to the aging of their family
member. Social workers also play a vital role in the
development and implementation of social and economic
policies at the provincial and national levels through
research on aging, consultation with government, and
through social advocacy.
 All students enrolled in the Social Work in Gerontology
field of specialization will automatically be enrolled in the
Collaborative Program in Aging, Palliative and
Supportive Care Across the Life Course.
MSW Two-Year Program
Program in Aging, Palliative and Supportive Care Across
the Life Course listing), and a thesis (1.0 FCE).
Compulsory Courses—Year Two
AGE 2000H
Principles of Aging
SWK 4513H Knowledge Building in Social Work
SWK 4612Y Social Work and Aging: Integrated
Policy and Practice (full credit)
SWK 4618H Special Issues in Gerontological
Social Work
SWK 4702Y Social Work Practicum II (full credit)
 MSW Program With Advanced Standing students
must complete the above courses plus a compulsory
course: SWK 4510H Research for Evidence-Based
Social Work Practice (SWK 4510H must be completed
before taking any of the research courses in the
specialization).
Program Length
6 sessions two-year full-time (typical registration
sequence: F/W/S/F/W/S);
3 sessions advanced-standing full-time (typical registration
sequence: F/W/S);
6 sessions advanced-standing part-time
Time Limit
3 years full-time;
6 years part-time
Course List
 Students in the MSW two-year program must complete a
Elective Courses
total of 9.0 FCEs, including core MSW coursework (4.0
FCEs), required field of specialization coursework (2.5
FCEs), elective coursework (1.0 FCE), and practica (1.5
FCEs) in the student's field of specialization.
 Thesis: Students in the two-year MSW program
complete a total of 9.0 FCEs, including core MSW
coursework (4.0 FCEs), required field-specialization
coursework (2.5 FCEs), elective coursework (1.0 FCE,
0.5 of which must be from the Collaborative Program in
Aging, Palliative and Supportive Care Across the Life
Course listing), the first-year practicum (0.5 FCE), and a
thesis (1.0 FCE).
Courses are offered in various areas of social work
practice. The choice of electives in any given year is
contingent on available faculty resources. Not every
course is given in any one year. Please consult the
Faculty website.
AGE 2000H
Principles of Aging
JPX 1001H
Parenting: Multidisciplinary Perspectives
JFS 1460H
Community-Based Natural Resource
Management
JPW 2118H
Philosophical Foundations of Women's
Studies
JTH 3000H
Coordinating Seminar in Ethnic and
Pluralism Studies
PAS 3700H
Multidisciplinary Aspects of Addiction
Studies
SWK 4210H
Promoting Empowerment: Working at
the Margins
MSW Program With Advanced Standing
 Students in the MSW Program With Advanced Standing
will normally complete a total of 5.0 FCEs, including
required coursework (3.0 FCEs), elective coursework
(1.0 FCE), and a practicum (1.0 FCE).
 Thesis: Students in the MSW Program With Advanced
Standing complete a total of 5.0 FCEs, including
required coursework (3.0 FCEs), elective coursework
(1.0 FCE, 0.5 of which must be from the Collaborative
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SWK 4403H
Women and Social Policy in Canada
SWK 4638H
Social Work Practice in Children's
Mental Health
SWK 4417H
Adolescence: Social Work Challenges
and the Role of Social Work
SWK 4639H
Special Topics in Child and Family
Social Work
SWK 4640H
Special Topics in Mental Health Social
Work II
SWK 4641H
Special Topics in Social Work in
Gerontology
SWK 4420H
Human Rights and Social Justice
SWK 4422H
Social Housing and Homelessness
SWK 4506H
Applied Quantitative Data Analysis
SWK 4516H
Advanced Research in Social Work
SWK 4642H
SWK 4603H
Advanced Social Work Practice with
Groups (prerequisite: SWK 4602H or
equivalent)
Special Topics in Social Service
Administration
SWK 4643H
Special Topics in Social Justice and
Diversity
Sexuality, Sexual Diversity and Social
Work Practice
SWK 4644H
Special Topics in Social Work in
Gerontology II
Advanced Social Work Practice with
Couples
SWK 4645H
Special Topics in Children and their
Families II
Social Work Practice in Mental Health:
Older Populations
SWK 4646H
Special Topics in Social Service
Administration II (modular course)
Drug Dependencies: Interventive
Approaches
SWK 4658H
Social Work with Immigrants and
Refugees
SWK 4609H
SWK 4610H
SWK 4613H
SWK 4616H
SWK 4619H
Family Mediation: Theory and Practice
SWK 4662H
Social Policy Analysis
SWK 4621H
Integrative Child and Adolescent
Therapy: Theory and Practice
SWK 4667H
Information Technology in Professional
Social Work Practice
Violence in Families: Multilevel
Intervention in Interdisciplinary Practice
SWK 4668H
Welfare of Children
SWK 4624H
Feminist Social Work Practice
SWK 4669H
Psychodynamic Theories and Clinical
Social Work Practice
SWK 4629H
Social Work Practice and Aboriginal
Peoples
SWK 4670H
Cybercounselling and Social Work
Practice
Intersecting Narratives: Self, Culture,
Institutions
SWK 4671H
Neuroscience and Social Work Practice
SWK 4623H
SWK 4630H
SWK 4633H
Advanced Clinical Practice with Families
of Children and Adolescents
SWK 4672H
Children and Families Living with
Disabilities
SWK 4634H
Family Practice Across the Life Cycle
SWK 4673H
Mindfulness Therapy and Social Work
Practice
SWK 4635H
Evidence-Based Practices in Social
Work
SWK 4636H
Special Topics in Mental Health Social
Work
SWK 4637H
Special Topics in Health Social Work
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Special Studies
Special Studies courses are designed to provide seminars
or tutorials under the direction of a faculty member. The
focus is on a topic of particular interest to the student
which is not included in available courses.
SWK 4801H Special Studies I
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SWK 4802H Special Studies II
SWK 4803H Special Studies III
SWK 4804H Special Studies IV
Combined Juris Doctor (Law)/Master of
Social Work
For full details, see the Juris Doctor/Master of Social Work
entry in the Combined Programs section of this calendar.
Combined Master of Health Science
(Health Administration)/Master of Social
Work
For full details, see the Master of Health Science (Health
Administration)/Master of Social Work entry in the
Combined Programs section of this calendar.
Doctor of Philosophy
Minimum Admission Requirements
 Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations
of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also
satisfy the graduate unit's additional admission
requirements stated below.
 Master of Social Work degree or an equivalent master's
degree with at least a B+ standing from an accredited
program in a recognized university.
 Competency in basic statistical methods at an
introductory level.
 Educational and professional experience that indicates a
capacity to undertake research-oriented post-graduate
work.
 Evidence of proficiency in the English language (see
SGS General Regulations).
 Initial admission inquiries should be made directly to the
Faculty of Social Work. The application deadline for the
PhD program is February 1. The Faculty of Social Work
does not guarantee admission to all applicants who meet
its minimum requirements.
Program Requirements
 Complete coursework totalling 5.0 FCEs, generally
within two years of registration, as follows:
o 2.0 FCEs in required research courses: SWK 6301H,
SWK 6302H, SWK 6307H, SWK 6308H. Students may
be exempt from these research courses but will
substitute alternate elective courses for each
exempted course. Note: SWK 4506H (0.5 FCE) is a
prerequisite for SWK 6301H, or an equivalent
competency exam must be passed by all incoming
students with a grade of at least B+.
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o 2.5 FCEs in graduate-level electives, including at least
0.5 FCE from Social Work and at least 0.5 FCE from
another graduate unit (with the approval of the PhD
Director).
o SWK 7000H Doctoral Thesis Seminar (Credit/No
Credit) (0.5 FCE) is required during the Fall session of
the second year of the program.
o First-year PhD students will attend a mandatory firstyear colloquium during the Fall session (two hours per
week), no credit.
 Following completion of coursework, students are
required to satisfactorily complete:
o a comprehensive paper,
o followed by a thesis proposal,
o and thesis
 which can be in the traditional thesis format, which
constitutes a distinct contribution to knowledge in
the field of social work, or
 a three-paper option based on the same
fundamental principles of independent student work
and scholarly rigour. The three-paper dissertation
option allows students to write three related papers
in a given topic or area of interest in which they
have conducted research as required for the PhD
program.
o and finally, an oral thesis defence.
 Students are expected to complete their coursework,
Comprehensive Paper, and have their thesis proposal
approved by the end of August of the third year of the
program. The research, writing, and Doctoral Final Oral
Examination of the thesis are typically completed by the
end of the fifth year of the program.
 Students must have an adequate knowledge of a
language other than English if an additional language is
deemed essential for satisfactory completion of research
for the thesis. The Faculty is responsible for ensuring
that an acceptable certificate of language competence is
deposited with the School of Graduate Studies.
Flexible-Time Option
 The flexible-time PhD differs only in design and delivery.
All requirements are the same as those for the full-time
PhD students.
 The flexible-time option is offered to practising
professionals who can demonstrate their employment or
other professional work is related to their intended field
of study and research interests. Students who are
considering the flexible-time PhD should ensure that
they will have adequate time on campus to attend
classes and to fulfil the academic requirements of a PhD
program.
Program Length
4 years full-time; 6 years flexible-time
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Time Limit
6 years full-time; 8 years flexible-time
Course List
Compulsory Courses
SWK 6301H
Intermediate Statistics and Data Analysis
(prerequisite: SWK 4506H or pass a
competency exam)
SWK 6302H
Epistemology and Social Work Research
SWK 6307H
Designing and Implementing Qualitative
Social Work Research
SWK 6308H
Designing and Implementing Quantitative
Social Work Research
SWK 7000H
Doctoral Thesis Seminar (Credit/No Credit)
Recommended Course
SWK 4506H
Applied Quantitative Data Analysis
(prerequisite for SWK 6301H; students
who pass a competency exam will be
exempted from taking SWK 4506H)
Elective Courses
The choice of electives in any given year is contingent on
available faculty resources. Not every course is available
in any one year. Please consult the Faculty website.
SWK 6502H
Special Studies 2
SWK 6503H
Special Studies 3
SWK 6504H
Special Studies 4
Diploma Programs
Advanced Diploma in Social Service
Administration
The goal of this program is to provide a rigorous,
comprehensive grounding in the key values, skills, and
knowledge required by administrators, managers, and
leaders of social service organizations. The diploma
program is designed for students who are active in the
work force.
Admission Requirements
 Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations
of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also
satisfy the Faculty of Social Work's additional admission
requirements stated below.
 Applicants must have an MSW or master's degree in a
related social service field and have at least three years
of experience in social services.
Program Requirements
 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) offered in modular
format one full day per month.
SWK 6005H
Theoretical Foundations of Social Work
SWK 6006H
Theory and Practice of Teaching Social
Work
3 sessions (1 year) full-time;
6 sessions (2 years) part-time
SWK 6007H
Advanced Qualitative Research Methods
in Social Work
5 years full-time;
5 years part-time
SWK 6101H
Critical Evaluation of Social Work
Practice Theories
SWK 6106H
Family Mediation: Research and Practice
SWK 6203H
Comparative Social Welfare Systems
SWK 6205H
Social Planning in Social Welfare
SWK 6208H
Advanced Principles of Social Policy
Analysis
SWK 6401H
Sociocultural Issues in Social Work
SWK 6406H
Housing Theory and Research Methods
These courses are designed to provide seminars or
tutorials according to the particular interests of students
enrolled:
SWK 6501H
Program Length
Time Limit
Course List
Compulsory Courses
SWK 4425H
Leadership Skills in Social Service
Organizations
SWK 4426H
Financial Management of Social Service
Organizations
SWK 4427H
Human Resource Management in Social
Service Organizations
SWK 4515H
Research and Quality Improvement in
Human Service Organizations
Elective Courses
elective FCE taken in conjunction with the MSW
curriculum or 0.5 elective FCE and a major paper
addressing a funding, management, or structural
challenge in a social service agency.
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